Convert 8 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 8 joules? How many BTUs are in 8 joules? 8 J to BTU conversion.
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8 Joules ≈
0.0075825359 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
8 joules is equal to about 7.58 thousandths of a BTU.
To a Percentage
8 joules ≈ 0.758% of a BTU.
In Scientific Notation
8 joules
= 8 x 100 joules
≈ 7.58254 x 10-3 BTUs
Joules
A joule is the standard unit of energy. On the surface of the Earth, it takes about 9.8 joules to lift a 1 kilogram object by 1 meter.
BTUs
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. The International Standards Organization defines a BTU as 1055.056 joules.